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TNA Thursday Night iMPACT Review (6/18/26) – Stuck Right in the Middle

The Cleanse begins for Ricky Sosa

Eric Young joined Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary for this match. Dak Draper had control of most of the match, to the point of thinking he could win it. Ricky Sosa drove Draper down with a Blue Thunderbang and secured the pinfall. If Young being here was enough for Sosa not being 100%, EY will crush him at TNA Slammiversary.

Elayna vs Indi, and Ash and Mara

Mara Sadé joined Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary for this match. Indi Hartwell quickly took control of the match. When the Elegance Brand came ringside to distract Hartwell, Elayna Black attacked Hartwell from behind. Mara Sadé prevented Ash by Elegance from getting into the ring, and Indi Hartwell secured the pinfall with a Backslide. Chaos erupted inside the ring, and all of the Knockouts traded blows. Sadé sent Black to the outside, and Ash By Elegance escaped up the ramp.

Broken Moose

Gia Miller was backstage before The Hardys’ upcoming match, but Santana interrupted. He issued a challenge to Nic Nemeth to meet him in the ring. Moose arrived with the Hardys in a “Broken suit.” Matt Hardy and Brian Myers started this match off. Matt Hardy deleted him. Alisha Edwards got involved numerous times.

Myers and Bronson prevented The Hardys from getting up onto the apron, and they sent Moose into the corner. Bronson dropped Moose, and Myers crushed him with an Elbowdrop. Edwards set up for the Boston Knee Party, but Moose countered with a Powerbomb. Bronson dropped him with a Chokebomb. Matt Hardy connected with Side Effects, and Myers hit a Spear. Jeff Hardy drove down Myers with Twist of Fate, and everyone was down.

The Righteous were seen onstage with a ladder. Matt Hardy dropped Myers with a Plot Twist, and they sent Bronson to the outside. Alisha Edwards created a distraction as Edwards charged at Moose, but Moose avoided him and fired back with a boot. Moose charged in, but Edwards sidestepped him while Alisha cracked Moose with a Kendo Stick. Edwards capitalized with the Boston Knee Party and secured the pinfall.

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The Hardys and Moose teamed up on Thursday Night iMPACT (TNA Wrestling)

Santana’s last words

TNA World Champion Mike Santana hit the iMPACT Zone after calling out Nic Nemeth. Santana was ready for a fight, and Ryan Nemeth came out instead. Nic Nemeth joined his brother on the stage and said that he was ready to face Santana at Slammiversary. Santana is confident he will remain TNA World Champion at the end of Slammiversary.

About Steph Franchomme

Steph, for Stephanie, is not only eNYGMAtic, charismatic, but also “très chic.” Living in France, her birth country, she broke the language barrier to become a respected writer and interviewer on many wrestling promotions. She has developed a very special bond with TNA Wrestling over time to the point of becoming an Authority on the company. The French Nygma, as she loves to call herself, has been a wrestling writer and editor for nearly a decade for SteelChair Magazine/Wrestling SC, TWM and Distortion Media. She has interviewed hundreds of wrestlers from WWE, MLW, TNA, NXT, AEW, and many more promotions. The Nygma is now the new “Authority” on TNA Wrestling and NXT for Last Word on Pro Wrestling. The writer/editor also runs @3WWrestling, her own platform.